North Syracuse, NY -- Several Cicero-North Syracuse High School parents and community members asked the North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education to reassure students that "The Wiz" musical would not be canceled.

"We have not engaged in any conversations about canceling the musical," said North Syracuse Superintendent Kim Dyce Faucette.

The parents and community members attended the board meeting tonight to speak in support of the musical. Last week, a parent angry over the high school's performance of "The Wiz" told the school board that African American students and families would boycott the musical.

"The Wiz" is adapted from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," by L. Frank Baum and a book by William F. Brown. The Guide to Musical Theatre describes the musical as "a black version of the perennial Wizard of Oz."

Letrice Titus, a parent, and several African American students are angry that there are no African American students in leading or supporting roles in the musical.

Parents, community members and former students told the school board tonight that students involved in the musical are worried that the show will be canceled and that they are doing something wrong.

Dyce Faucette told the audience that there are no discussions about canceling the musical, but that the issue has presented an opportunity to have a discussion about race in the district.